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  1. 03-28-2008, 10:15 PM #1
    Alfred Forns
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    Default My favorite bird !!!!

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    My favorite bird in a banking move !!! Not sure why but I do like female grackles Today there were some flying about Waco and decided to concentrate on the girls !!!

    Comments welcome and much appreciated

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  2. 03-28-2008, 10:41 PM #2
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    Hi Al,

    Love the pose man... excellent!! I would like to see more room all around! but that's about it!
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  3. 03-28-2008, 11:04 PM #3
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    Hi Al, Beautiful spread of wings and tail - goood exposure, detail and BG. A bit more space, as Maxis suggested, would enhance composition but very nice as is!!!
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  4. 03-29-2008, 12:37 AM #4
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    Awesome capture - no nits from me here.
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  5. 03-29-2008, 03:27 AM #5
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    Suberb!!!!
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  6. 03-29-2008, 03:30 AM #6
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    ahhh one day - I will be able to take shots like this:) Great work

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  7. 03-29-2008, 05:10 AM #7
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    that's crazy, al!! you ARE pretty quick!!!!!
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  8. 03-29-2008, 05:43 AM #8
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    Very cool pose, details and eye contact! And now a topside view, please. :)
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  9. 03-29-2008, 05:45 AM #9
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    Well capture Al. This was a tight bank. I really like how the feet are tucked and pointing back towards teh tail
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  10. 03-29-2008, 06:14 AM #10
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    Nice capture Al. I like the wing position and all the feather detail. I've had many run ins with these grackles. They don't like me and enjoy dive bombing me. lol.
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  11. 03-29-2008, 06:24 AM #11
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    I'd be happy with that one as well. Nice work, Al!:D
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  12. 03-29-2008, 06:59 AM #12
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    Hi Alfred!

    Awesome with great detail, and exposure! It almost look like you used a flash?
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  13. 03-29-2008, 07:29 AM #13
    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    I think I know that Bird Alfred < smile >. Beautifully captured and I love the banking pose with the tucked in feet and slight head turn. Love it !!!
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  14. 03-29-2008, 07:52 AM #14
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    HI Judy I was going for bet available !!!! btw nothing much happen after you left !!!
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  15. 03-29-2008, 10:45 AM #15
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    Fantastic detail. You definitely showed the beautiful side to what so many consider just a plain looking bird.
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  16. 03-29-2008, 11:02 AM #16
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    The grackles have only recently started moving northward into to California. This capture is very good and shows of the subtle colors nicely.
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  17. 03-29-2008, 02:01 PM #17
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    Alfredo, Love the near foot. Great sharpness. Would love to the a slightly better head position.

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